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A Soldier's Story
Release Date: Sep 14, 1984
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Genres: Mystery, Crime, Drama

In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also a black man—is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and fearful black troops, Davenport must battle with deceit and prejudice in order to find out exactly who really did kill the Master Sergeant.

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Howard Rollins | Captain Davenport
Adolph Caesar | Sergeant Waters
Art Evans | Private Wilkie
Robert Townsend | Corporal Ellis
Denzel Washington | Private First Class Peterson
David Alan Grier | Corporal Cobb
Featured Crew
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Norman Jewison | Director
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Herbie Hancock | Original Music Composer
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Charles Fuller | Screenplay
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Norman Jewison | Producer
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Thomas L. Roysden | Set Decoration
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Chiz Schultz | Executive Producer